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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life May 28, 2025 - 5:00 pm

Downtown Lawrence home for sober living unveiled with ribbon cutting

by Cuyler Dunn

Hannah Bolton’s brother, Sam, lives on in every square inch of 1046 New Hampshire St. Before his death, Sam struggled to find a sober living home in Lawrence like the one Bolton unveiled Wednesday.

Lawrence news May 20, 2025 - 8:16 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve rezoning for apartment complex at 3rd and Michigan

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to approve a rezoning request to allow for developers to build a two-story, 24-unit apartment building near LMH Health.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 16, 2025 - 12:44 pm

State court upholds Lawrence’s ordinance to protect against housing voucher discrimination

by Mackenzie Clark

Kansas Court of Appeals judges have upheld Lawrence’s ordinance intended to ensure voucher recipients can secure housing, finding that “State and local governments have a legitimate interest in protecting the affordability and quality of housing.”

State Government April 28, 2025 - 5:49 pm

Kansas Legislature steps back from terminating popular affordable housing tax credit program

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Instead of Kansas’ low-income housing tax credit being terminated in July, the program will survive, in a reduced capacity, until 2028.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 21, 2025 - 8:51 pm

Planning Commission approves rezoning request for housing next to former call center

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Monday signed off on a rezoning request to ultimately build homes next to the former call center building near Sixth and Iowa streets.

Lawrence news April 17, 2025 - 8:17 pm

Lawrence Historic Resources Commission denies revised plans for downtown row houses

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence’s Historic Resource Commission on Thursday voted 2-2 against a plan to build 15 row houses next to the former Borders book store downtown. The developers can appeal the denial.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 8, 2025 - 1:52 pm

Kansas Court of Appeals judges hear arguments in Landlords of Lawrence lawsuit against city

by Mackenzie Clark

A group of Lawrence landlords have taken their argument against the city’s ordinance meant to ensure voucher recipients can find housing to a higher court. 

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 26, 2025 - 9:59 pm

Planning Commission advances Family Promise plan for affordable housing

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approving four items related to an affordable housing project at Ninth and Tennessee streets. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 26, 2025 - 9:45 am

Housing Authority to temporarily close wait list for one of its programs

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will soon pause accepting applications for a transitional housing program that currently has a four-year waitlist.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 25, 2025 - 5:52 pm

Planning Commission to consider Family Promise plan for affordable housing development

by Cuyler Dunn

The planning commission on Wednesday will discuss advancing six proposed new units of affordable housing at Ninth and Tennessee streets. 

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